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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business. I fully concur with what Senator Paul Coghlan has said in relation to a Brexit and the consequences for this country, and particularly for those living along the Border, if Britain breaks away from the EU.I hope it does not happen. Yesterday morning, my colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, and I attended a public meeting in the wetlands...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The Government is still the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Report and Final Stages?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second Senator Ó Domhnaill's amendment to the Order of Business. I pay tribute to members of the banking inquiry which is publishing its report today and especially the Members of this House, Senators Barrett, D'Arcy, O'Keeffe and MacSharry. They did tremendous work to ensure the publication of the report today. I want that put on the record of the House. Could the Leader clarify,...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: We are listening and will take that on board.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Many people are very anxious.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Maybe Senator Craughwell could enlighten us.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Donohoe, to the House.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 1 is in the name of Senator Barrett. Amendments Nos. 1 and 11 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Committee Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendments Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: The order of the House only provides for the taking of Committee Stage today.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (26 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I thank the Minister and my colleagues.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: I second the amendment. Senator Walsh has outlined clearly why the amendment has been tabled. Somebody convicted on indictment of a serious sexual offence against one of the most vulnerable cohort of people in our society, namely, children, should face a term of imprisonment, not a fine. To even provide for the option of a fine minimises the serious offence a person would be convicted of...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: And Longford.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: Amendment No. 41 is similar to amendment No. 39 which Senator van Turnhout so eloquently outlined her reasoning for putting down. This amendment stipulates that a victim's consent to a waiver only counts if he or she has had an opportunity to seek and consider independent legal advice first. Otherwise, it is not properly informed consent. On behalf of my colleague, Senator O'Donovan, for...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Diarmuid Wilson: No. I thank the Minister for her reply. I take on board what she said and I ask her to take on board what we said. Hopefully, when she revisits this, she will deal with the entitlement to legal advice. I will not move the amendment.